14 Questions
What is the primary function of a laminar flow hood/cabinet?
To prevent contamination of sensitive materials
Which device is used to sterilize laboratory instruments and glassware?
Autoclave
What is the purpose of an incubator in a laboratory?
Growing and maintaining microbiological cultures
Which of the following devices is used to measure and deliver accurate volumes of liquid in a laboratory?
Micropipette
What is a culture medium that has been successfully inoculated with bacteria called?
Culture medium
Which of the following is a type of solid culture media?
Nutrient agar
What is the laboratory device called that employs a rotating magnetic field to stir liquids?
Hot plate and magnetic stirrer
What type of medium is fluid in nature and usually placed in test tubes?
Liquid medium
What is the primary function of a Petri dish in a microbiology lab?
Growing, cultivating or studying microorganisms in controlled environments.
Which piece of equipment is used to transfer inoculum for streaking onto culture plates?
Inoculating loop
In microbiology, which equipment is essential for holding microorganisms for examination under a microscope?
Glass slide and coverslip
What is the primary use of a staining jar in a microbiology laboratory?
Staining cells and tissues on microscope slides
Which equipment is described as being used for scraping, transferring, or applying powders and paste-like chemicals?
Spatula
Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the learning outcomes for the Marine Microbiology and Fungi course?
Understand the evolutionary history of microorganisms.
Familiarize yourself with equipment and techniques used in microbiology. This exercise covers the identification and operation of various apparatus, basic techniques, and media preparation.
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